SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — Smithfield police are investigating what led to a pedestrian’s death during a Sunday afternoon collision with a train in Johnston County.
According to the Smithfield Police Department, officers reported around 12:30 p.m. Sunday that the collision occurred near the intersection of East Market Street and 9th Street, which is close to the train track bridge over East Market Street vehicle traffic.
Officers told CBS 17 that early reports indicated a man was on the tracks, he was hit by the train and died at the scene…